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...262 Calling From a Remote Location 262 19 Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . 265 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . . . 265 Starting System Restore 266 Undoing the Last System Restore 266 Enabling System Restore 267 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 267 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268 Using the Operating...for Laptop Computers 275 System Messages for Desktop Computers. . . . . 275 System Messages for Laptop Computers . . . . . 276 Windows Hardware Troubleshooter 280 Running the Dell Diagnostics 281 Contents 19
...262 Calling From a Remote Location 262 19 Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . 265 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . . . 265 Starting System Restore 266 Undoing the Last System Restore 266 Enabling System Restore 267 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 267 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268 Using the Operating...for Laptop Computers 275 System Messages for Desktop Computers. . . . . 275 System Messages for Laptop Computers . . . . . 276 Windows Hardware Troubleshooter 280 Running the Dell Diagnostics 281 Contents 19
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...to your computer are completely reversible. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in when you to return your computer...purchased the computer. Any changes that System Restore makes to restore your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. Restoring Your Operating System 265 Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system in an...
...to your computer are completely reversible. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in when you to return your computer...purchased the computer. Any changes that System Restore makes to restore your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. Restoring Your Operating System 265 Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system in an...
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Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on certain computers. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. If you received your computer...
Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on certain computers. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. If you received your computer...
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... Cancel. 7 Click the check box to confirm that you may take five or more minutes to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local user. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click...
... Cancel. 7 Click the check box to confirm that you may take five or more minutes to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local user. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click...
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... Operating System 42 System Restore 43 Dell DataSafe Local Backup 44 System Recovery Media 46 Dell Factory Image Restore 47 Getting Help 49 Technical Support and Customer Service 50 DellConnect 50 Online Services 51 Automated Order-Status Service 52 Product ...Information 52 Returning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit 53 Before You Call 54 Contacting Dell 55 Finding More ...
... Operating System 42 System Restore 43 Dell DataSafe Local Backup 44 System Recovery Media 46 Dell Factory Image Restore 47 Getting Help 49 Technical Support and Customer Service 50 DellConnect 50 Online Services 51 Automated Order-Status Service 52 Product ...Information 52 Returning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit 53 Before You Call 54 Contacting Dell 55 Finding More ...
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... Local Backup when installing the factory image on a newly installed hard drive Dell Factory Image Restore to restore your computer to the operating state it was in when you received your computer Operating System disc to reinstall only the operating system on your computer. If possible, backup your computer. 42 INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can...
... Local Backup when installing the factory image on a newly installed hard drive Dell Factory Image Restore to restore your computer to the operating state it was in when you received your computer Operating System disc to reinstall only the operating system on your computer. If possible, backup your computer. 42 INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can...
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... available on your computer, use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your hard drive to : • Backup and restore your computer. 2. Turn on page 47) to restore your operating system. 44 You can use Dell Factory Image Restore (see "Dell Factory Image Restore" on your operating system problem. Use Dell DataSafe Local Backup only if System Restore did not resolve your computer...
... available on your computer, use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your hard drive to : • Backup and restore your computer. 2. Turn on page 47) to restore your operating system. 44 You can use Dell Factory Image Restore (see "Dell Factory Image Restore" on your operating system problem. Use Dell DataSafe Local Backup only if System Restore did not resolve your computer...
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To restore the factory image of your computer and try again. 3. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to the operating state it ... the screen to complete the recovery process. 46 Insert the system recovery disc or USB key and restart the computer. 2. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Restoring Your Operating System System Recovery Media CAUTION: Although the system recovery media is designed to preserve the data files on your computer, it...
To restore the factory image of your computer and try again. 3. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to the operating state it ... the screen to complete the recovery process. 46 Insert the system recovery disc or USB key and restart the computer. 2. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Restoring Your Operating System System Recovery Media CAUTION: Although the system recovery media is designed to preserve the data files on your computer, it...
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... files added since you received your operating system. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. These options restore your hard drive to restore your computer. Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Factory Image Restore. 47 If possible, back up the data before using...
... files added since you received your operating system. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. These options restore your hard drive to restore your computer. Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Factory Image Restore. 47 If possible, back up the data before using...
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..., then click OK. 6. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. Restoring Your Operating System Performing Dell Factory Image Restore 1. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you may...you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 8. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. then, shut down your configuration, you see the Microsoft...
..., then click OK. 6. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. Restoring Your Operating System Performing Dell Factory Image Restore 1. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you may...you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 8. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. then, shut down your configuration, you see the Microsoft...
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INSPIRON Index C calling Dell 55 CDs, playing and creating 24 chipset 58 computer capabilities 24 connect(ing) optional network cable 9 Contacting Dell online 55 customer service 50 D DataSafe Local Backup 44 DellConnect 50 Dell DataSafe Online Backup 26 Dell Diagnostics 38 Dell Dock 25 64 Dell Factory Image Restore 47 Diagnostic Checklist 54 drivers and downloads 57 DVDs, playing and creating 24 E eject button 18 e-mail addresses for technical support 51 Express Service Code 57 F front-view connectors 18 FTP login, anonymous 51
INSPIRON Index C calling Dell 55 CDs, playing and creating 24 chipset 58 computer capabilities 24 connect(ing) optional network cable 9 Contacting Dell online 55 customer service 50 D DataSafe Local Backup 44 DellConnect 50 Dell DataSafe Online Backup 26 Dell Diagnostics 38 Dell Dock 25 64 Dell Factory Image Restore 47 Diagnostic Checklist 54 drivers and downloads 57 DVDs, playing and creating 24 E eject button 18 e-mail addresses for technical support 51 Express Service Code 57 F front-view connectors 18 FTP login, anonymous 51
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H hard drive type 58 hard-drive activity light 19 hardware problems diagnosing 37 Hardware Troubleshooter 37 headphone front connector 18 I Internet connection 14 ISP Internet Service Provider 14 M memory problems solving 31 memory support 59 N network connection fixing 28 network connector location 23 O order status 52 P power button 19 power problems, solving 29 problems, solving 27 processor 58 products information and purchasing 52 R restoring factory image 47 Index 65
H hard drive type 58 hard-drive activity light 19 hardware problems diagnosing 37 Hardware Troubleshooter 37 headphone front connector 18 I Internet connection 14 ISP Internet Service Provider 14 M memory problems solving 31 memory support 59 N network connection fixing 28 network connector location 23 O order status 52 P power button 19 power problems, solving 29 problems, solving 27 processor 58 products information and purchasing 52 R restoring factory image 47 Index 65